The issue of predation is one that inflames strong passions and hot debate. Check out Martin Harper's blog today for our latest thoughts - and share yours too. Buzzard: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Seeing the first swallow of the year is always exciting and the dates tend to stick in my head: 24th March 2010 on a V&FA volunteer training day, 26th March 2011 on my way to work, and yesterday the 14th April (not me though- my mum emailed me to...

Turtle doves are just embarking on their long flight to return to our shores – but in far fewer numbers than even 5 years ago. We are working hard to understand the causes of these declines. Jenny Bright , one of our dedicated Conservation Scientists...

This week is your last chance to enter the Nature of Farming Award for 2013 – the UK’s largest farm wildlife competition. Entry closes on 18 th April – yes, that’s next Thursday. But why should you spend some of your valuable...

By Derek Gruar, Senior Research Assistant, Hope Farm After one of the wettest summer for years, winter continued the theme of damp and dull weather conditions; with the ground still saturated we like many farmers across the UK have struggled to...